Hamadan
407 cm x 74 cm
Nr. 9060

Geometric Hamadan runner, dark red with border

Place of origin

Hamadan (also Hamedan) rugs are knotted in the vicinity of the city of Hamadan in the northwest of Iran. Hamadan is one of the oldest cities in Persia and is situated in the middle of a well irrigated, fruit-growing area on the banks of the Qareh River, at the foot of the Zagros Mountains. Rug making in this region is a centuries-old tradition. Hamedan rug is a collective name, because in Hamedan, farmers' and nomads' rugs come to market from many surrounding villages. A typical feature of the rugs from the Hamadan region is that they are knotted on a single weft using the Turkish knot. This means that one weft thread is added after each row of knots. Persian rugs are usually knotted using two or three wefts.

Patterns

The abstract, geometric composition creates the simple elegance of this Hamadan. The pattern flatters the design of the room and does not take the attention away from its furniture, decoration and architectural elements. It blends in fantastically with any surroundings and subtly complements the interior design of a room..

The repeating elements in the center field of this Hamadan rug have no specific center (so-called repeating pattern). The repeating pattern has a calming but not boring effect. Rugs with repeating patterns are also called patterned.

The embellished edging (border) forms a glorious contrast to the center and creates a transition at the edge of the rug.

The luxuriant flower motifs of this Hamadan are elegant and varied. The graceful vegetative symbols representing flowers, leaves and branches are artfully intertwined.

The background of this Hamadan is dark red. The border features beige and dark red.

Material

The pile of this Hamadan has been hand-knotted from high-quality virgin wool. Virgin wool is obtained through the gentle shearing of sheep. Virgin wool is a sustainable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties; due to the wool's natural fat content, the surface repels water droplets and is thus naturally impervious to dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, has a regulating effect on living climate and muffles sound. The weft and warp threads of this Hamadan are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and stretchable and, therefore, ideal for a durable backing fabric.